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State Law Resources, Inc. is a national network of independent
law firms—one from each state and the District of Columbia—
selected for their experience in administrative, regulatory and
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also has unique public- and private-sector experience.
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SLR Insurance Network
Table of ConTenTs
Alabama
Maynard Cooper & Gale, PC
Stephen (Steve) W. Still . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Arizona
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.
Patrick J. Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Steven S. Guy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Arkansas
Mitchell, Williams Selig, Gates & Woodyard, PLLC
Nicholas (Nick) Thompson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
T. Ark Monroe, III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

California
Nielsen, Merksamer, Parrinello, Mueller & Naylor, LLP
Steven A. Merksamer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Florida
Pennington, Moore, Wilkinson, Bell & Dunbar, P.A.
Samuel P. Bell III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Illinois
Freeborn & Peters LLP
Robert M. Baratta, Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Weston W. Marsh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Indiana
Locke Reynolds LLP
Kevin Charles Murray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Thomas E. Wheeler II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Kansas
Foulston Siefkin LLP
James P. Rankin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Kentucky
Greenebaum Doll & McDonald, PLLC
James G. (Jim) LeMaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Barbara Hartung . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Louisiana
McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC
Ronnie L. Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Massachusetts
Ferriter Scobbo & Rodophele, PC
Robert P Rodophele . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Michigan
Dickinson Wright PLLC
Joseph A. Fink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Robert W. Stocker II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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SLR Insurance Network
Table of ConTenTs ConTinued
Minnesota
Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.
John A. Knapp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Mississippi
Butler, Snow, O’Mara, Stevens & Cannada, PLLC
Karen E. Livingston-Wilson, Esq. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Missouri
Armstrong Teasdale LLP
Sherry L. Doctorian, Esq. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

New Jersey
Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti LLP
John M. Pellecchia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

New York
Hinman Straub P.C.
Fredric (Fred) Bodner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

North Dakota
Vogel Law Firm
Joel Gilbertson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Oregon
Lindsay, Hart, Neil & Weigler, LLP
Paul S. Cosgrove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Pennsylvania
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Thomas G. Paese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Tennessee
Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, PLLC
Paul Summers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Neil B. Krugman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Utah
Brad Cahoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Denise Dragoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Virginia
LeClairRyan, A Professional Corporation
David W. Clarke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Eric M. Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

West Virginia
Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
T. Randolph Cox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Jill C. Bentz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

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WelCome To The slr insur anCe l aW ne T Work

I n a national and global economy, the insurance industry remains
one part of our business sector that is predominantly state regulated.
Consequently, insurers, their agents and brokers and insurance consumers
may face different legal issues and challenges in different states.
State Law Resources, Inc. (“SLR”) is uniquely qualified to assist in
selection of qualified insurance counsel throughout the United States.

Law firms in the SLR Insurance Law Network can provide a broad
range of experienced assistance in insurance law including:

• Insurance Product and Company Regulation, including company
and agent admission and licensing, rate and form filing, insolvencies,
rehabilitation and liquidation and surplus lines regulation;
• Enforcement, including market conduct,
compliance and enforcement proceedings;
• Legislative, including representation of insurer trade
organizations as well as individual companies;
• Insurance Transactions, including mergers,
acquisitions and reorganizations; and
• Litigation, including coverage disputes and opinions,
class actions, agent and broker liability, bad faith and
fraud and claims advice and monitoring.

Members of the SLR Insurance Law Network help their clients
navigate the legal and regulatory challenges in their individual
states through their strong relationships with insurance regulators.
You can call on them with confidence that your insurance
law needs will be professionally and expertly addressed.

—John Knapp

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Alabama
Maynard Cooper & Gale, PC
1901 Sixth Avenue North, Ste. 2400 • Birmingham, AL 35203 PR I M ARy Co N TAC T
www.maynardcooper.com

INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE Stephen (Steve) W. Still
205.254.1097

T he Governmental and Regulatory Affairs Practice Group is widely recognized
for providing the highest level of service to its clients at all levels of government.
Our group offers results-oriented, cost-effective advocacy to a blue-chip client list,
205.254.1999 fax
sstill@maynardcooper.com
ED u C AT I o N
which includes some of the premier companies in the United States in the insurance, davidson College (b.a., 1975)
healthcare, and banking and financial services industries. university of alabama school of law (J.d., 1978)
Routine representation is provided to clients in all forms of insurance-related corporate
PR o FE SSI o NAL AFFI L IAT I o N S
and regulatory matters. Representative activities include: alabama state bar association
• Assistance in the design and approval of insurance products; birmingham bar association
• Assistance in obtaining authorizations from state departments of insurance to american bar association
transact insurance; financial services roundtable
• Assistance in mergers, acquisitions, and reorganizations of insurers and insurance american Council of life insurers
holding company systems; alabama association of life insurance Companies,
former President
• Assistance in drafting legislation; alabama life & disability insurance Guaranty association,
• Advice regarding compliance with all manner of insurance laws and regulations; former Chairman
• Representation in a variety of matters pending before or involving state board of directors of the alabama insurance Planning Commission
departments of insurance and the National Association of Insurance board of directors of the
Commissioners (“NAIC”). first united american life insurance Company
board of directors of the business Council of alabama
The breadth of our burgeoning insurance regulatory practice is exemplified by our board of directors of the
recent representation of an international insurer on the Hurricane Insurance Issues university of alabama law school foundation
Task Force, which was appointed by Alabama Governor Bob Riley in the aftermath of board of directors of the
Hurricane Ivan and which was charged with studying ways to improve the availability florida life and health insurance Guaranty association
and affordability of property and casualty insurance in coastal areas. PR AC T I CE E M PHA SIS
The members of our group represent clients and their interests before the United insurance corporate and regulatory law, administrative law and
States Congress and state legislatures, as well as administrative agencies, boards and governmental relations.
commissions at the federal, state, and local level. More specifically, members of our PR o FE SSI o NAL E xPER I EN CE
group: stephen W. still is a shareholder in the birmingham office of
• Assist in drafting legislation, and advise clients on pending legislation affecting maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C. and serves as chair of the firm’s
governmental and regulatory affairs practice. his practice
their interests; involves representing clients before legislative, regulatory
• Analyze and respond to proposed administrative rules and regulations; and governmental bodies at all levels of government including
• Lobby executive branches, legislators, staff, and other organizations regarding our the u.s. Congress, departments and agencies of the federal
clients’ interests; government, the alabama legislature and departments and
agencies of state and local government, including specifically state
• Appear on behalf of clients in legislative committee meetings, hearings, and insurance departments. steve has extensive experience working
negotiations. in Washington, d.C., montgomery, alabama and numerous other
states. his knowledge and experience include the specific areas
of insurance, health care, banking and financial services, as well
THE FIRM as energy and natural gas regulation. steve served for nine years

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as Vice President and associate General Counsel at Torchmark
ounded in 1984, Maynard, Cooper is now Alabama’s second largest law firm—with Corporation, a publicly traded insurance holding company, after
over 140 attorneys. Our client base ranges from several Fortune 500 companies serving for ten years at sonat inc., where he was assistant Vice
to a broad range of closely held companies, partnerships, professional associations, President. These positions provided steve the unique experience of
charities and individuals. managing the governmental affairs operations for two of the largest
publicly held companies headquartered in alabama.
Our services encompass nearly the entire spectrum of legal practice—including
litigation, corporate law, banking and commercial law, real estate law, antitrust, public AD D I T I o NAL Co N TAC T S
finance, estates and trusts, taxation, intellectual property, health care, securities law, Edward A. (Ted) Hosp
labor law, environmental law and bankruptcy law. 205.254.1077
Maynard Cooper regularly represents many national companies in litigation and thosp@maynardcooper.com
regulatory matters across the country. We also serve as regional counsel in defending Clayton M. Ryan
fraud, bad faith and other punitive damage cases for a number of major life insurance 205.254.1108
cryan@maynardcooper.com
companies—and we’ve defended numerous class actions, including major antitrust,
consumer and securities cases for Fortune 500 companies throughout the Southeast. Pascal Caputo
205.254.1995
pcaputo@mcg-mont.com
Alvin L. (Peck) Fox
334.420.0793
pfox@mcg-mont.com

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Arizona
PR I M ARy Co N TAC T S One Arizona Center • Phoenix, AZ 85004
www.swlaw.com

INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE:
Patrick J. Paul
602-382-6359
ppaul@swlaw.com A t Snell & Wilmer, our insurance attorneys and paralegals provide expert services
in the defense of personal injury and commercial tort liability claims. To
maximize client service and help minimize your costs, we’ve streamlined our process
ED u C AT I o N —appointing one attorney to handle your case. That way, you’ll receive the personal
Vanderbilt university, school of law (J.d., 1992)
attention to detail you deserve.
managing editor, Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational law
state university of new York (sunY) at albany (b.a., magna cum Our attorneys provide claims representatives and in-house counsel with early
laude, 1988) evaluation and analysis of claims. That’s important, because the timely information we
institute of Public administration, dublin, ireland, (1987) provide can help determine your exposure and evaluate whether the claim should be
defended or settled. We’ll also help you save time by preparing detailed plans outlining
PR AC T I CE E M PHA SI S specific duties to be performed. In addition, we’ll keep you updated via written
Practice concentrated in toxic tort litigation, including mold claims
related to property damage and personal injury and environmental and electronic status reports and other special services including direct access and
and land use counseling, environmental due diligence and land communication with our attorneys through electronic mail.
development, including lobbying, permitting, compliance, and Our Insurance Litigation attorneys service policy holders as well as insurance
administrative disputes. companies.
We provide insurance litigation services and advice to individual and corporate clients
in the following areas:
• Negligence: including automobile, trucks and commercial vehicles, and premises
Steven S. Guy liability
602-382-6373 • Business torts
sguy@swlaw.com
• Property: including fire (cause and origin), and general property damage
ED u C AT I o N • Subrogation litigation
university of arizona College of law (J.d., with distinction, 1983)
oregon state university (b.a., with high scholarship, 1980) • Insurance coverage: including life, health, disability, automobile and commercial
general liability, directors and officers and professional liability insurance disputes,
PR AC T I CE E M PHA SI S fraud, and bad faith litigation.
Practice is concentrated in insurance litigation, including
representation of insurers and policyholders in complex coverage,
declaratory judgment and bad faith suits. has defended insurers GENER AL FIRM DESCRIP TIoN:
and represented individual and corporate policyholders in
numerous cases involving claims in the multiple millions of dollars.
lead counsel for a major trucking company in an insurance bad faith
lawsuit that resulted in a recovery in excess of $65 million. also was
S nell & Wilmer is a full service law firm founded in Phoenix, Arizona in 1938.
Today, with more than 400 attorneys and six offices, we are the largest firm in
Arizona and one of the largest in the West. Our Arizona offices are in Phoenix and
lead counsel for a food processing company in an insurance bad Tucson, our California office is in Orange County, our Utah office is in Salt Lake City,
faith lawsuit that resulted in a $10 million recovery. Practice also
includes mediation and arbitration (as party selected neutral) of
our Colorado office is in Denver, and our most recently established office is in Las
insurance related disputes, product liability defense and defense of Vegas, Nevada.
insurance brokers, accountants and lawyers in professional liability
matters.

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Arkansas
Mitchell, Williams
Selig, Gates & Woodyard, PLLC PR I M ARy Co N TAC T S

425 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 1800 • Little Rock, AR 72201-3525
www.mitchellwilliamslaw.com Nicholas (Nick) Thompson
501-688-8834
501-688-8807 fax
INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE nthompson@mwsgw.com

M itchell, Williams’ insurance regulatory practice consists of 10 attorneys and 3
paralegals, all of whom concentrate on insurance regulatory matters and most
of whom are either former regulators and/or were employed within the insurance
ED u C AT I o N
b.a., university of arkansas, 1977
J.d., university of arkansas, 1980
industry. Two are former insurance commissioners, one of whom is a former president
of the NAIC. Others previously worked at insurance departments, the White House, PR AC T I CE E M PHA SIS
insurance corporate and regulatory law, administrative law and
for life insurers as either general counsel or in house counsel, general counsel to an governmental relations.
HMO and liquidator for a life insurer.
PR o FE SSI o NAL E xPER I EN CE
The firm has extensive experience nationwide in virtually every aspect of insurance- nick Thompson is a member in the little rock office of mitchell,
related corporate, regulatory, legislative and litigation matters. Representative Williams where he serves on the firm’s board of directors. his
activities include: practice consists of representing clients before state insurance
• Representing clients with respect to various NAIC activities, including Market departments, various federal regulatory agencies, and the arkansas
General assembly. nick and mitchell, Williams have extensive and
Analysis Working Group and Collaborative Actions Subgroup Activities unique experience in insurance regulatory matters representing
• Design, filing and regulatory approval of fixed and variable insurance clients before all of the various state and federal agencies that
and annuity products regulate all aspects of the insurance industry. nick has served as
• Insurance company formation, mergers, acquisitions and restructuring associate counsel for the arkansas insurance department; counsel to
the arkansas state democratic Party, Coordinated Campaign, 1992;
• Drafting legislation and providing testimony before legislative bodies special legislative liaison – Governor Jim Guy Tucker, 1992, and was
and the NAIC a former independent assessor, insurance marketplace standards
• Workers’ compensation rate filings, appeals, coverage questions and association (imsa). he currently serves as general counsel to the
public policy issues arkansas Comprehensive health insurance Pool, arkansas’ health
insurance safety net for high risk individuals; the Committee to
• Reinsurance contract drafting, dispute resolution and related matters save arkansas Jobs, which is a coalition of business and healthcare
• Insurance company licensing and obtaining surplus lines authority professionals and facilities that enacted arkansas’ tort reform laws
in 2003, and the arkansas employers healthcare Coalition. he is a
• Corporate, regulatory and legislative issues for health insurers, HMOs, Blue board member and immediate past chair of the american red Cross,
Cross/Blue Shield plans, and managed care entities Greater arkansas Chapter and board member of the arkansas state
• Assistance with insurers’ internal market conduct audits and certification of Chamber of Commerce – associated industries of arkansas. he also
such audits as Qualified Independent Assessors for the Insurance Marketplace is a member of the federation of regulatory Counsel (forC).
Standards Association (IMSA)
• Analysis and implementation of nationwide corporate agency/broker licensing
T. Ark Monroe, III
Specific examples of services provided can be seen on the firm’s web site at: http:// 501-688-8833
www.mitchellwilliamslaw.com 501-688-8807 fax
amonroe@mwsgw.com
THE FIRM ED u C AT I o N

M itchell, Williams Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P. L. L. C. was founded in 1954 by b.a., hendrix College, 1964
J.d., university of arkansas, 1967
Maurice Mitchell. Today Mitchell Williams is the one of the largest law firms in
Arkansas, with more than 60 lawyers and a large staff of legal assistants and support PR AC T I CE E M PHA SIS
personnel. Well known for expertise in business, regulated business and litigation, Corporate and administrative law with an emphasis in insurance
the attorneys at Mitchell Williams are among the most respected and knowledgeable and utility issues. representing insurance companies in company
formation, acquisitions, reorganizations, mergers, admissions to do
in the profession. Mitchell Williams has been providing positive, measurable results, business in various states. Preparing and filing insurance holding
outstanding client communication, innovative solutions, creative problem solving, company acquisition statements and permanent registration
and fair, flexible billing arrangements for over 50 years. The firm’s achievements statements. representing electric cooperatives, business
are evidenced by the national recognition, appointments, awards, and honors of its corporations, insurance companies and insurance trade associations
attorneys, many of whom are consistently listed in Best Lawyers in America. before state legislatures, Congress and regulatory agencies.
drafting legislation and coordinating legislative activity. Testifying
and preparing testimony for state legislatures and Congress.
served as senior Vice President, General Counsel and secretary,
union life insurance Company, little rock, arkansas, 1981-1989.
served as legislative director for u.s. senator dale bumpers,
1976-1981. served as insurance Commissioner, state of arkansas,
1972-1976. executive Committee, national association of insurance
Commissioners, 1974-1976. Practiced law in magnolia, arkansas,
1967-1972. approved independent assessor, insurance marketplace
standards associations (“imsa”), 1997.

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California
Nielsen, Merksamer,
PR I M ARy Co N TAC T
Parrinello, Mueller & Naylor, LLP
1415 L Street, #1200 • Sacramento, California 95814
Steven A. Merksamer www.nmgovlaw.com
916-446-6752
916-446-6106 fax
smerksamer@nmgovlaw.com INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE
ED u C AT I o N
Claremont mckenna College, b.a. with honors, 1969
university of the Pacific, mcGeorge school of law, 1975
N ielsen Merksamer has represented all segments of the insurance industry before
the California Department of Insurance and related agencies. Representation
includes the following matters:
admitted to practice in California, 1975 • Proposition 103 rate approval and refund proceedings.
PR AC T I CE E M PHA SI S • Various licensing matters.
Government law including administrative, regulatory, • Numerous rate filings.
initiative and election law • Administrative Procedures Act rulemaking proceedings.
PR o FE SSI o NAL E xPER I EN CE • Regulatory compliance matters.
steven a. merksamer is the senior government law partner
in the California law firm of nielsen, merksamer, Parrinello, • Complex negotiations with the Department involving tax disputes.
mueller & naylor, llP. a recognized expert in government and • Complex negotiations involving acquisitions & mergers.
administrative law and the initiative process, he has also had • Reinsurance.
a most distinguished career in public service. he has served as
the Chief of staff to Governor George deukmejian, a position In addition to the above mentioned matters, Nielsen Merksamer has extensive
which he held from 1982 to 1987. Prior to that, he was the special legislative and initiative experience involving insurance regulatory and liability issues.
assistant attorney General of the state of California, serving as
the attorney General’s senior counselor and policy advisor. he has
also served as a California deputy attorney General, assistant to THE FIRM
the lt. Governor of California and assistant to the speaker of the
California state assembly. he chaired and directed the Transition
between the brown and deukmejian administrations. Widely
N ielsen, Merksamer, Parrinello, Mueller & Naylor, LLP specializes in government,
political and initiative law, trial and appellate litigation, tax contoversy and tax
policy, civil and constitutional rights, voting rights and redistricting, and regulatory
quoted in state and national publications, he has served as a key
policy and political advisor to many state and national political agency law. Our firm works to resolve highly complex legal and policy issues in both
leaders. he was appointed by President reagan to serve on the the public and private sectors, and litigates sophisticated constitutional, regulatory
President’s administration of Justice Task force, the President’s and business issues in the courts and before administrative law judges. We frequently
export Council, and the national Commission on Presidential represent clients before major local, state and federal regulatory agencies and have
scholars. he is an honors graduate of Claremont mckenna College, considerable expertise in advocacy before the California Legislature and Executive
and received his law degree from the university of the Pacific, Branch. Additionally, Nielsen Merksamer is widely regarded as one of the leading
mcGeorge school of law. he has served as a member of the board
of overseers of the hoover institution on War, revolution, and
initiative law firms and lobbying firms in the State of California.
Peace, and the board of Governors of the rose institute of state The breadth of our background and experience in these areas provides us with a unique
and local Government. he is currently a member of the board of understanding of today’s world in which government and the law exercise growing
directors of the California Chamber of Commerce and the California influence over business, labor organizations, public agencies and numerous other
musical Theater. mr. merksamer is also a member of the board
clients. We provide our clients not only with legal expertise, but also with strategic
of Trustees of the California museum for history, Women and the
arts, and the stevenson school and is a past Chairman of state law counsel in dealing with the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government.
resources, inc., a national network of independent law firms. The attorneys and other professionals in our firm have been carefully chosen for
AD D I T I o NAL Co N TAC T S their academic achievement and practical work experience in government, politics
and business. Working as a team, we draw on a wide range of specialized experience,
Gene Erbin
916-446-6752
allowing us to provide our clients with comprehensive problem solving capabilities,
gerbin@nmgovlaw.com guidance and representation seldom offered by a single firm.
Richard D. Martland
916-446-6752
rmartland@nmgovlaw.com

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Florida
Pennington, Moore,
Wilkinson, Bell & Dunbar, P.A. PR I M ARy Co N TAC T

215 South Monroe St. • 2nd Floor • Tallahassee, FL 32301
www. penningtonlaw.com Samuel P. Bell III
850-222-3533
850-222-2126 fax
INSuR ANCE REGuL AToRy PR AC TICE sbell@penningtonlaw.com

T he Pennington Firm provides representation to insurance companies (domestic
and foreign), reinsurance brokers, related financing entities, agents, agencies and
insurance trade associations.
ED u C AT I o N
a.b., dartmouth College, 1961
ll.b., duke university, 1964
This practice area represents clients before the Florida Department of Financial PR AC T I CE E M PHA SIS
Services and the Office of Insurance Regulation in insurer formation, acquisition, Governmental affairs, insurance regulatory, and
re-domestication, re-organization, market conduct examination, financial reporting, administrative law.
demutualization, form and rate approval, reinsurance cessation and retrocession, bid
strategy, and Department rule and policymaking. representing insurance companies before the florida legislative
With the firm’s representation of the largest associations of insurance agents in Florida, and executive branches as well as the office of insurance regulation.
the practice group also is well positioned to resolve issues related to agents, brokers and Providing legal counsel to a wide array of business, not-for-profit,
agencies, including regulation, appointment and contracts. and local government clients, and representing such clients before
the florida legislative and executive branches. during fourteen
The insurance regulatory practice area works closely with the Pennington Firm’s year legislative career, served as majority leader, Chairman of the
governmental affairs practice area in order to effectively represent insurance clients in rules Committee and twice as Chairman of the appropriations
the ever-changing legislative arena. Committee. The only legislator in florida history to have received
every award for effectiveness granted by his fellow legislators.
Chairman of the advisory board of the institute for Child health
INSuR ANCE DEFENSE PR AC TICE Policy at the university of florida, Chairman of the development

T
Council for the College of Public health at the university of south
he Pennington Firm provides insurance defense litigation in the fields of medical florida, a member of the board of directors of brown & brown
malpractice, products liability, automobile negligence, premises and commercial insurance Company, a member of the board of florida house, in
liability, and workers’ compensation. In addition, firm attorneys represent insurance Washington, d.C. and a member of the florida advisory Council
clients regarding “bad faith,” coverage and anti-trust issues. for the Trust for Public lands. recently served as President of the
florida Public health foundation.

THE FIRM AD D I T I o NAL Co N TAC T S

F or more than thirty years, the law firm of Pennington, Moore, Wilkinson, Bell & Mark Delegal, Attorney
850-222-3533
Dunbar has provided high-quality, effective legal services and government relations mdelegal@penningtonlaw.com
representation to businesses and organizations throughout Florida.
Steve Roddenberry, Special Consultant
Based at the center of Florida government in Tallahassee, the Pennington Firm is a 850-222-3533
full-service, independent law practice with offices in Tampa and Clearwater. sroddenberry@penningtonlaw.com
The Pennington Firm has earned a strong reputation for its quality legal representation Gerald Livingston, Attorney
and exceptional service to clients. 850-222-3533
glivingston@penningtonlaw.com
The firm has the depth of talent, experience and resources to provide solutions to the
R.Z. (Sandy) Safley, Special Consultant
most complex legal issues. Yet, the Pennington Firm’s lawyers and consultants provide 850-222-3533
clients with the accessibility and responsiveness usually associated with smaller firms. rzsafely@penningtonlaw.com
The firm has an “AV” rating in the national Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory - the
highest rating possible based on a firm’s professional qualifications and ethics.

5

Illinois
Freeborn & Peters LLP
PR I M ARy Co N TAC T S 311 South Wacker Drive • Suite 3000 • Chicago, IL 60606
www.freebornpeters.com
Robert M. Baratta, Jr.
312.360.6622
INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE GRouP
312.360.6597 fax
bbaratta@freebornpeters.com I nsurance coverage can, and often does, have a major impact on your bottom line. Freeborn
& Peters LLP has been providing sophisticated insurance coverage services to our clients for
twenty five years. These services span the spectrum of our clients’ insurance coverage needs: from
ED u C AT I o N
Georgetown university, Jd reinsurance regulatory matters, to developing insurance procurement strategies, to assessing and
Georgetown university, ba minimizing coverage risks, to bringing and defending claims involving complex coverage disputes.
We have a broad range of experience dealing with insurance regulatory matters, representing
PR o FE SSI o NAL E xPER I EN CE clients in fee and assessment disputes with the Department of Insurance and many other
mr. baratta’s insurance coverage experience includes representation
of policyholders and the illinois office of special deputy receiver
regulatory matters involving the insurance industry. We also have experience which is not
with respect to hundreds of millions of dollars in potential coverage. adverse to the State regulators. For example, we have worked cooperatively with the Department
mr. baratta’s work also involves seeking coverage under historical of Insurance in the establishment of a Third Party Liability chargeback program for Illinois
general liability policies for long-tail claims, such as those involving Medicaid. In addition, our attorneys have experience monitoring and managing external litigation
asbestos, hearing loss, repetitive stress and environmental injuries for the Department of Insurance.
or damages. such cases often involve decades of coverage, dozens
of insurance carriers and complex issues of causation and allocation. Our attorneys have substantial experience in all stages of insurance planning and procurement,
helping clients explore their options and realize economic and strategic solutions. Our litigators
represent policyholders around the country in insurance coverage disputes over a broad range of
policies, including comprehensive general liability, directors and officers, business interruption,
builder’s risk, life, disability, automobile, accidental death, umbrella, and property insurance.
Weston W. Marsh Over the years, our attorneys have maintained strong working relationships with industry-leading
312.360.6702 experts in the use of computer databases to solve complex insurance allocation issues, as well
312.360.6575 fax as private equity firms specializing in buyouts of corporate insurance portfolios. We also have
wmarsh@freebornpeters.com developed sophisticated in-house tools for organizing, supporting and managing decades worth of
historical coverage for insureds. These relationships and tools allow us to maximize the value of a
ED u C AT I o N policyholder’s insurance assets, as well as plan future risk management.
university of illinois College of law, 1976
Yale university, 1972 REPRESENTATIVE MAT TERS
university of Chicago, 1979
• Major real estate developers in procuring project specific insurance coverage;

PR o FE SSI o NAL E xPER I EN CE • Clients in various insurance coverage disputes arising out of construction related
Prior to joining freeborn & Peters llP, mr. marsh served as the accidents and loss;
assistant General Counsel in charge of all litigation and claims • Class I railroads, successfully resolving numerous coverage claims associated with
for the nation’s seventh largest railroad. he has handled and hearing loss, asbestos, and environmental liabilities;
supervised the strategy of billion-dollar antitrust cases, several
large environmental litigation, and a variety of commercial and
• A national railroad against the insurer of a defunct parts manufacturer with respect to
insurance-related disputes.
coverage for a multi-million dollar jury verdict for damages sustained as a result of a
train derailment;
• Several large manufacturers with respect to coverage for product liability claims;
• A hotel owner against its insurer with respect to bodily injury claims;
• The Illinois Offi
ce of Special Deputy Receiver in prosecuting and defending claims on
behalf of certain Illinois insurance companies that were in liquidation or receivership;
• A manufacturer of asbestos containing products against numerous insurers issuing
decades of CGL coverage; and
• A chemical manufacturer against its major insurance carriers for coverage of millions of
dollars in environmental cleanup costs.
• An excess reinsurer in a regulatory matter with the Illinois Division of Insurance over
taxes and fees allegedly due under the Illinois Insurance Code.
• A company in connection with the investigation of contingent compensation practices in
the brokering of insurance policies.
• A managed care organization seeking to surrender its Illinois Certificate of Authority and

withdraw its statutory deposit.

THE FIRM

F reeborn & Peters is a full-service law firm headquartered in the heart of downtown Chicago.
In addition to our Chicago headquarters, Freeborn & Peters has an office across from
the Capitol building in Springfield that serves as the center of one of the most prominent
government and regulatory law practices in the state of Illinois. The Firm continues to build
its strong reputation within the areas of Commercial Litigation; Business Law Services and
Bankruptcy, Reorganization and Creditors’ Rights.
6

Indiana
Locke Reynolds LLP
311 South Wacker Drive • Suite 3000 • Chicago, IL 60606 PR I M ARy Co N TAC T
www.locke.com

INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE Kevin Charles Murray
317-237-3855

L ocke Reynolds LLP serves the highly-specialized needs of insurance companies
within the areas of: 1) Insurance products they sell and their everyday
relationships with regulators, policyholders, claimants and other insurance companies;
317-237-9800 fax
kmurray@locke.com
ED u C AT I o N
and 2) Organization, operation and regulation as businesses, along with more complex b.s., magna cum laude, indiana state university, 1975
relationships with policyholders, claimants and other insurance companies. Locke J.d., cum laude, indiana university school of law, indianapolis,
Reynolds attorneys address a wide range of corporate and regulatory issues. Assistance 1979.
is provided in identifying and addressing potential problems in policy language and
resolving disputes arising from different interpretations of that language. PR AC T I CE
mr. murray concentrates his practice in governmental services and
Resolution comes through arbitration, mediation or litigation. We defend clients in serves as General Counsel to sheriff frank J. anderson. he formerly
local, state and federal trial and appellate courts, as well as in prosecuting their claims served as special Counsel to Governor Joseph e. kernan and senate
in cases of suspected arson or insurance fraud. We also represent client-companies, Parliamentarian to lt. Governor katherine l. davis. he also served
along with their brokers and agents, before the Indiana Department of Insurance, in as the Governor’s Policy director for indiana’s Gaming agencies.
he was recently appointed to the metropolitan law enforcement
investigations of claims of unfair or improper practices.
Consolidation advisory Committee to help create a new police
agency for metropolitan indianapolis.
INSuR ANCE SERVICES : mr. murray’s litigation practice focuses primarily on health care
and governmental affairs and includes the successful defense
• Arson & Insurance Fraud of the indiana department of insurance against the Patient’s
• Corporate Insurance Services Compensation fund. mr. murray formerly chaired the medical
malpractice section of the defense Trial Counsel of indiana (dTCi),
• Excess & Reinsurance
and the firm’s medical malpractice defense Group. he was named
• Health Insurance Defense an “indiana super lawyer” in 2005, and received the lawyer of the
• Insurance Agents & Brokers Defense Year award from dTCi in 1999.
• Insurance Arbitration
• Insurance Bad Faith
• Insurance Company Rehabilitation & Liquidation
• Insurance Coverage Thomas E. Wheeler II
• Insurance Litigation 317-237-3810
• Insurance Regulation Unfair Insurance Practices 317-237-3900 fax
twheeler@locke.com
We also represent private sector clients before local and state departments and agencies
on a variety of permit and licensing issues, as well as in administrative determinations ED u C AT I o N
b.s., indiana university, 1984,
and hearings.
J.d., indiana university, bloomington, 1987
PR AC T I CE
THE FIRM mr. Wheeler has extensive experience representing the insurance

L ocke Reynolds was founded in 1917 as a small insurance defense firm. We are now
one of Indiana’s largest law firms, with over 100 legal professionals including 60
litigators dedicated to providing top notch legal services. While we have expanded our
industry in administrative, regulatory, and litigation matters and
has built a reputation as one of the top insurance defense litigators
in indiana particularly for governmental entities. he has published
and spoken extensively on civil rights issues for organizations as
services to meet the needs of our clients, the representation of the insurance industry diverse as the national school boards association and the american
remains a strength for our firm. Our litigators enjoy a national reputation and are Civil liberties union, as well as on national Public radio. he was
very active in organizations such as the Defense Research Institute, where one of our named a winner of the burton award for legal achievement co-
partners recently concluded a term as President. With offices in Indianapolis and Ft. sponsored by the library of Congress for his article “slamming in
Wayne, Indiana we offer clients a central location with the ability to handle matters Cyberspace: The boundaries of student 1st amendment rights.” he
throughout the Midwest. We truly are committed to our clients’ success. has also twice been a winner of the indiana state bar association’s
benjamin harrison award. in addition, he was selected by his peers
for inclusion in the best lawyers in america 2007 edition.
mr. Wheeler is very active politically, providing legal advice on
campaign, finance, and election issues to political parties and
candidates. he also serves as Chairman of the indiana state election
Commission. mr. Wheeler is a member of the seventh Circuit bar
association board of Governors and is secretary of the national
school board association’s Council of school attorneys.

7

Kansas
Foulston Siefkin LLP
PR I M ARy Co N TAC T 555 S. Kansas Ave., Ste. 101 • Topeka, KS 66603
www.foulston.com
James P. Rankin INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE
785-233-3600
785-233-1610 fax
jrankin@foulston.com F oulston Siefkin has represented insurance companies and their insureds for much
of the last century. Foulston Siefkin’s insurance regulatory practice includes
representation of insurance companies, insurance agencies, individual policy holders,
ED u C AT I o N
b.a., Washburn university, 1973 and corporate insureds and employee benefit plans in regulatory matters involving
J.d., Washburn university school of law, 1976 the Kansas Department of Insurance, including civil and administrative hearings.
ll.m. in Taxation, new York university, 1977
Foulston Siefkin’s regulatory and administrative practices are based in its office in
admitted to practice in kansas, 1976
Topeka, the state capitol of Kansas.
Our insurance defense attorneys have one of the most active trial practices in the
PR AC T I CE E M PHA SI S
mr. rankin’s practice focuses on regulatory, erisa and tax law rules
region. It is no exaggeration that Foulston Siefkin trial lawyers have tried thousands
applicable to pension, profit sharing, tax sheltered annuity and of insurance defense matters over the years including all manner of vehicle accidents,
health and life insurance plans. mr. rankin’s work also emphasizes premises liability and other casualty loss litigation. Our lawyers have the skills to
employee benefits law as it relates to public, private, governmental accurately evaluate potential exposure and fully litigate the case, if necessary. The
and tax exempt organizations. depth and scope of Foulston Siefkin’s experience allow our lawyers to fashion effective,
PR o FE SSI o NAL E xPER I EN CE cost efficient defenses to the claims confronting insurance clients and their insureds.
mr. rankin has extensive kansas regulatory experience in all Foulston Siefkin has a longstanding association with many of the leaders in the
insurance areas including health & accident, life & annuity, and insurance industry. Foulston Siefkin lawyers are often called upon for coverage
property & casualty. mr. rankin represents both large and small
opinions for all types of policies and have litigated high stakes coverage disputes for
employers in erisa, insurance, and employment law matters. mr.
rankin enjoys martindale-hubbell law directory’s highest “aV”
numerous clients. This coverage expertise also allows us to provide insightful advice on
rating for lawyers, is listed in the best lawyers of america and was policy effectiveness and revision.
selected as a 2006 missouri and kansas super lawyer. From policy review, to the finest trial work in the nation to evaluation of the most
AD D I T I o NAL Co N TAC T S complex coverage issues, Foulston Siefkin knows the insurance business.
Amy S. Lemley Specific examples of services provided can be seen on the Firm’s web site at:
316-291-9584 http://www.foulston.com
alemley@foulston.com
Michael J. Norton
316-291-9743 THE FIRM:

F
mnorton@foulston.com
oulston Siefkin LLP is the largest, and one of the oldest, law firms in Kansas.
Thomas L. Theis Today the firm has grown to over 70 lawyers, and has offices in Wichita, the state’s
785-233-3600 largest city, Topeka, the state’s capitol, and Overland Park, the heart of commerce in
ttheis@foulston.com
the Kansas City area.
Craig W. West
316-291-9784 The Firm represents a broad range of clients, including major financial institutions,
cwest@foulston.com corporations, public utilities, insurance companies, health care providers,
manufacturers, franchisers and franchisees, agricultural and natural resource
producers and processors, professional entities, construction and contractors, services
providers, and others. Our practice areas cover the spectrum of the legal profession,
including (i) civil and complex litigation - class action and qui tam; business
contract and commercial disputes; mediation, and alternative dispute resolution;
insurance defense; administrative representation; and tort defense in personal injury,
products liability, professional malpractice, and property damage; (ii) business
matters – including commercial transactions involving securities, financing, family
business enterprises, anti-trust, creditor’s rights & bankruptcy, e-Business, mergers
and acquisitions, environmental, oil & gas, water rights, agribusiness, banking,
franchise, intellectual property, real estate, construction, regulatory compliance and
corporate and entity formation; and federal and state taxation, including tax planning,
contested tax disputes, elder and estate planning, tax exempt organizations, ERISA
and employee benefits; (iii) employment and labor – including organized labor,
NLRB representation, employment discrimination defense, workers compensation,
OSHA, wage and hour, and employee relations, and (iv) health care law – including
government investigations, compliance programs, reimbursement, fraud and abuse,
and professional liability defense.

8

Kentucky
Greenebaum Doll & McDonald, PLLC
3500 National City Tower, 101 South Fifth Street • Louisville, KY 40202 PR I M ARy Co N TAC T
www.greenebaum.com

INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE James G. (Jim) LeMaster
502-875-0050

G reenebaum’s Insurance Industry Team provides legal assistance to insurance
companies, agents, and consumers throughout the world. Our team is
knowledgeable in all aspects of insurance law. We have a highly technical
859-367-3853 fax
jgl@gdm.com

understanding of the insurance industry that comes from many years of experience. ED u C AT I o N
university of kentucky, b.a. in education, 1968
Our clients range across numerous industries, lines of coverage and structural forms, university of kentucky, College of law, J.d., 1972
including stock, mutual and reciprocal formats. Clients come from all segments of the
insurance industry including: PR o FE SSI o NAL AFFI L IAT I o N S
kentucky bar association, 1972-present
• Property and casualty insurers, fayette County bar association, 1972-present
• Life and health insurers, state representative, 1976-1994
• Reinsurers, majority leader of kentucky house of representatives, 1982-1984
President, anthem blue Cross blue shield, kentucky operations, 1997-2001
• Surplus lines companies,
health kentucky, inc. board member
• Health maintenance organizations, uk sanders-brown Center on aging board member
• Agents, leadership kentucky Chair, 2003 and Past board member
• Brokers,
PR AC T I CE E M PHA SIS
• Third party administrators, Government affairs; regulatory matters; health law; insurance law
• Reinsurance intermediaries, PR o FE SSI o NAL E xPER I EN CE
• Trade associations, Jim lemaster is a former state representative from kentucky and
• Major corporations, the former President of anthem blue Cross blue shield of kentucky.
his primary focus is on governmental affairs and he also practices in
• Banks and the areas of health care law, insurance law and regulatory matters.
• Investment bankers
The Insurance Industry Team represents our clients in a broad range of regulatory, AD D I T I o NAL Co N TAC T
corporate, tax and legislative matters including formation, licensing and compliance
issues; coverage and claims issues; mergers, acquisitions and other transactional
matters; arbitration, mediation and dispute resolution; and insolvency matters.
We are committed to keeping current on insurance laws, practices and procedures. Barbara Hartung
Our attorneys maintain a solid working relationship with the governmental entities 502-587-3649
responsible for insurance regulation. brh@gdm.com

The Insurance Industry Team is dedicated to providing skilled representation to ED u C AT I o N
randolph macon Women’s College, 1964-1965
clients while remaining focused on business objectives and the need for practical, cost-
university of louisville, b.a., history, cum laude, 1967
effective services. We respond quickly and provide innovative and efficient solutions to
university of louisville school of law, J.d., cum laude, 1981
the complex issues facing our clients.
PR o FE SSI o NAL AFFI L IAT I o N S
defense research institute, association of Trial lawyers of america,
THE FIRM louisville and american bar association, The society of CPCu,

G reenebaum Doll & McDonald PLLC is one of the largest full service business national and kentucky Chapter, adjunct instructor, university of
law firm’s in Kentucky with offices in Louisville, Lexington, Frankfort and louisville school of law, basic legal skills, national moot Court,
Partnership & agency law, selected Problems in Civil Procedure,
Covington. The firm represents a wide variety of local, national and international remedies and advanced Trial Practice, adjunct instructor, university
clients in virtually every industry. Engaged in the practice of law for over 50 years, of louisville, Center for Continuing education, in conjunction with
Greenebaum has consistently been recognized in independent surveys for the louisville society of CPCu, “The legal environment of insurance,”
excellence of our attorneys and our devotion to client service. Forty seven of the firm’s CPCu 6, CPCu, Chartered Property and Casualty underwriter, 1987,
attorneys have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2006® edition, Who’s Who in american College, 1981, brandeis society, editor-in-
and four of our practice groups were recognized in the 2005 Chambers USA America’s Chief, Journal of family law, 1980-1981
Leading Lawyers for Business guide. PR AC T I CE E M PHA SIS
insurance law; health law
barbara’s practice concentrates in insurance law. she advises both
health and property and casualty insurers on regulatory issues
arising under state and federal law, including administrative
hearings, licensure and general requirements of insurance laws.
she also advises both insurers and insureds regarding coverage and
policy interpretation.

9

Louisiana
McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC
PR I M ARy Co N TAC T One American Place, 14th Floor • Baton Rouge, LA 70825
www.mcglinchey.com
Ronnie L. Johnson INSuR ANCE DEFENSE AND CoVER AGE
225-382-3620
225-343-3076 fax
rjohnson@mcglinchey.com S ince founded in 1974 by Dermot McGlinchey, an insurance defense attorney,
McGlinchey Stafford has maintained a superior reputation for representing
insurance companies in litigation matters. McGlinchey Stafford lawyers routinely
ED u C AT I o N counsel clients on insurance defense issues such as:
b.a., baylor university, 1986
J.d., louisiana sate university law Center, 1990 High-risk, complex insurance and reinsurance coverage issues; Bad faith claims;
admitted to practice in louisiana, 1990 Casualty matters; Class actions; Credit life and disability coverage; Environmental
PR AC T I CE E M PHA SI S and toxic torts; Products liability; Professional services liability; Maritime; Aviation;
insurance regulation and Compliance, Government relations, Medical malpractice; Denial of benefits issues; Title insurance; and Consumer credit
healthcare, Government Contracts, and General litigation. insurance class action defense.
PR o FE SSI o NAL E xPER I EN CE Many of our lawyers author treatises and lecture on matters relating to insurance
ronnie l. Johnson maintains an insurance regulatory, governmental litigation and are nationally recognized for their work. Additionally, some of our senior
relations, health care and general litigation practice which involves partners have served as national and general counsel for various insurance companies.
representing businesses that have issues with government
or wish to transact business with government. mr. Johnson’s
insurance regulatory practice spans all fifty states and the district INSuR ANCE REGuL ATIoN AND CoMPLIANCE
of Columbia. he represents insurance companies with licensing,
market conduct, solvency and reinsurance matters and represents
insurance producers in licensing and market conduct matters.
M cGlinchey Stafford represents insurance producers, companies and reinsurance
companies in multiple areas including regulation, compliance, investment,
taxation, licensing, qualification to do business, acquisitions, mergers, dissolutions
mr. Johnson actively represents clients’ interest in legislative
matters in louisiana and throughout the country. he assists clients and liquidations. McGlinchey Stafford has significant experience in insurance
in responding to requests for proposals issued by governmental company insolvencies, representing companies as well as state insurance regulators in
agencies, conducts bid protests and pursues appeals to the district rehabilitation and liquidation of insurance companies.
court. he negotiates contracts and agreements with governmental
McGlinchey Stafford lawyers routinely counsel clients on matters such as: formation,
agencies on behalf of clients. mr. Johnson has represented
numerous clients before the louisiana office of alcohol and Tobacco
licensing, acquisition and divestiture of life, health, property and casualty insurance
Control, louisiana board of ethics, louisiana department of health companies and health maintenance and preferred provider organizations; acquisitions and
and hospitals, louisiana attorney General’s office, louisiana divestitures of individual lines and books of insurance business; multi-state and nationwide
office of financial institutions and Governor’s office. mr. Johnson initial and subsequent rate and form filings; multi-state and nationwide licensing of
previously served as deputy Commissioner of insurance, office insurance products, producers and companies; insurance holding company reporting and
of Property and Casualty, for louisiana. he also represented the compliance; multi-state and nationwide regulation of consumer credit insurance products
Commissioner of insurance as Chairman of the louisiana insurance
including credit life, credit disability, mechanical breakdown insurance, vehicle service
rating Commission, liaison to the louisiana insurance Guaranty
association, liaison to the louisiana life and health insurance
contracts, guaranteed asset protection policies and debt cancellation agreements; insurance
Guaranty association, member of the naiC surplus lines Task agency, reinsurance, retrocession, and intermediary agreements; reinsurance credit; Risk
force, member of the naiC international insurers department Plan Retention Groups; and self insurance and captive insurance programs.
of operation review Group, served as Chairman of the louisiana McGlinchey Stafford lawyers are active in state and national insurance regulation
Property insurance Task force, and was appointed to the board of
directors of the Property insurance association of louisiana.
and compliance organizations such as the National Association of Insurance
Commissioners, the Consumer Credit Insurance Association and the Federation of
AD D I T I o NAL Co N TAC T S: Regulatory Counsel.
Rodolfo J.Aguilar
225-382-3625
rudyaguilar@mcglinchey.com
THE FIRM
Errol J. King
225-382-3642
eking@mcglinchey.com
M cGlinchey Stafford was founded in New Orleans in 1974 and has grown into
one of the largest law firms in the southeastern region of the United States.
We currently have eight offices in five states – Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Ohio
Deborah Duplechin Harkins and New York. Attorneys in these offices work together to maintain a full-service
225-382-3659 commercial and defense practice in various areas of the law and to provide competent,
dharkins@mcglinchey.com cost-effective service to our clients.
Jean-Paul Perrault Attorneys of McGlinchey Stafford view lawyering as a personal service business. The
225-382-3641
jperrault@mcglinchey.com
client and the lawyer form a team, and in order to fully represent our clients, we make
every effort to know and to understand their businesses, needs and desires. For this
Jennifer Taylor Chick reason, many of our lawyers have acquired in-depth knowledge and training in specific
225-382-3644
jchick@mcglinchey.com
industries so that positive results can be achieved promptly and efficiently for our clients.
Layna S. Cook Our commitment to our clients is matched by our high regard for legal and
225-382-3635 educational excellence. Included among the talented attorneys in the firm are adjunct
lcook@mcglinchey.com professors of law at local law schools, lawyers recognized by their peers and by legal
organizations as highly knowledgeable and sought-after speakers, and authors and
contributing writers of numerous law review articles and legal texts that have been
cited by courts as authoritative in their fields.
10

Massachusetts
Ferriter Scobbo & Rodophele, PC
125 High Street, 26th Floor • Boston, MA 02110 PR I M ARy Co N TAC T S
www.ferriterscobbo.com

INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE Robert P Rodophele
617-737-1800 ex 239
• Formation and licensure of insurance entities including: companies, agencies, 617-737-1803 fax
captives, TPAs, self-insurance groups and trusts. rrodophele@ferriterscobbo.com
• Representation before regulators and the Legislature including Form A hearing ED u C AT I o N
enforcement defense, legislative drafting and lobbying. mr. rodophele received his bs in economics in 1969 from boston
• Representation in general corporate matters including: mergers, acquisitions, College and his Jd in 1972 from boston College law school
agency relationships and contracts, surplus notes and related financing, PR AC T I CE E M PHA SIS
demutualizations and rehabilitation/insolvency proceedings. mr. rodophele is the firm’s primary government affairs attorney
• Counsel to trade associations and residual markets. and has an extensive background in massachusetts government.
having served in the office of the attorney General for five years,
• Litigation on behalf of insurance companies and agents. including two years as Chief of the Public utilities division, he
provides government affairs and lobbying counsel to both the public
and private sectors.
THE FIRM
F erriter Scobbo & Rodophele, PC is a dynamic law firm focused on the corporate
and government relations’ needs of regulated industries, particularly insurance
and utilities. The firm has represented a multitude of insurance companies and
since 1986, mr. rodophele has been a shareholder in the law firm
of ferriter scobbo & rodophele PC. Prior to joining the firm, he
served in Civil bureau of the office of the attorney General for the
agents in every kind of transactional and regulatory matter. The firm also has lobbied Commonwealth of massachusetts. his legislative clients cover many
the Massachusetts legislature on behalf of a range of clients and industries in every major industries including, but not limited to, insurance, alcohol,
legislative session for more than 20 years. Additionally, the firm has significant entertainment, telecommunications, gaming and utilities.
experience in administrative law, lobbying, ballot issues, civil litigation, tort liability, AD D I T I o NAL Co N TAC T S
contract law, discrimination claims, energy law, employment law, municipal law, Edward J. Donahue, Jr.
financing and complex civil litigation. 617-737-1800 ex 260
edonahue@ferriterscobbo.com

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Michigan
Dickinson Wright PLLC
PR I M ARy Co N TAC T S 215 S. Washington Square • Suite 200 • Lansing, MI 48933-1816
www.dickinsonwright.com

INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE
Joseph A. Fink
(517) 487-4711
jfink@dickinsonwright.com D ickinson Wright has long been a preferred provider of sophisticated, cost-effective
legal services in the life, health, disability, property, casualty, and alternative
insurance (self-insured programs, risk pools, and captives) fields. The firm’s industry
ED u C AT I o N
duke university school of law experience is reposed in our Insurance Industry Group, comprised of more than 30
senior lawyers specializing in the wide variety of practice areas pertinent to the insurance
PR AC T I CE E M PHA SI S industry.
insurance, Commercial and business litigation, regulatory and
administrative law LIt I g at I o n Representation of insurers and health care corporations in claim,
coverage, ERISA, and market practices litigation in trial and appellate courts
PR o FE SSI o NAL across the state, the region and nationally; Representation of insurers and health
AN D Co M Mu N I T y I N Vo LV E M EN T care corporations in putative class actions and complex multi-district actions;
member, The association of life insurance Counsel and international
association of insurance receivers
Representation of insurers, health care corporations, and HMOs in administrative
representative of Professionals direct, inc. to
compliance proceedings, arbitrations, licensing proceedings, and contested matters
insurance institute of michigan arising under various states’ insurance codes, administrative procedures acts, and
nonprofit health care corporation acts; Representation of insurers and health care
HoNoRS corporations in commercial litigations involving relationships with agents, brokers,
The best lawyers in america®
and employees, defense of security-based fraud claims, RICO actions arising out of
fellow, michigan bar foundation
diverse relationships, and real estate and other investment modalities.
martindale hubbell rating: a/V
Who’s Who in america R eg uL at o R y M at t e R S Representation of state regulators, insurers, health care
Who’s Who in the law corporations, HMOs, creditors, and suppliers with regard to informal and formal
receivership proceedings of insurers and HMOs; Representations in all manner
of regulatory issues including the demutualization of insurers, securing initial or
expanded certificates of authority in all states and jurisdictions, change of control
proceedings, representation of domestic, foreign and alien insurers in regulatory
Robert W. Stocker II approvals related to financing transactions, declaratory ruling requests, withdrawals
(517) 487-4715 from markets, and myriad other issues; Drafting, securing approvals of, and
rstocker@dickinsonwright.com implementation of various insurance products, including policy forms, contracts
ED u C AT I o N effectuating affiliate transactions, and trust issues.
university of michigan law school
BuS Ine S S S t Ru c t u R e S PR ac t I c e Formation of insurers and alternative insurance
PR AC T I CE E M PHA SI S entities, including captives, risk pools, governmental self-insurance pools, and self-
insurance, Corporate, Gaming insured retention programs; Acquisitions and dispositions of insurers and HMOs for
PR o FE SSI o NAL investor groups and various holding companies and financial organizations; Mergers
AN D Co M Mu N I T y I N Vo LV E M EN T of insurers, HMOs, and holding companies; Public and private placements of stock
member, Captive insurance Companies association and debt instruments for holding companies; Negotiation, documentation, and
The Thomas m. Cooley law school legal authors society implementation of fronting, reinsurance, and general agency and MGA programs;
Thomas m. Cooley law school: adjunct Professor of business Representation of insurers in material commercial and real estate transactions,
organizations (2001-present), business Planning (1984-present), including tax planning for insurers.
and Gaming law (1997-present) e ffI c Ie n t and co S t- e ffec t I v e The Insurance Industry Group is cognizant of the
HoNoRS need to control legal-related expenses. Dickinson Wright has formulated a number
The best lawyers in america® of strategies to address the issue of cost containment, including these exemplars:
recipient, fredrick Griffith iii adjunct Professor award, Thomas m. Alternative billing structures designed to meet the needs of clients and maintain
Cooley law school (1998) the highest quality of legal services; Development of an in-depth knowledge of the
legal marketing association, Your honor award, 1999, first Place: industry, including an understanding of the unique business issues and practices
strategic marketing; second Place: Promotional materials associated with the insurance industry, to efficiently approach the real issues
affecting client interests; Use of the appropriate level of legal experience for an
assignment to thus minimize costs while maximizing the service value to clients; Use
of technology allowing direct, secure links or use of the Internet to provide clients
with virtually instantaneous electronic communication.

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D ickinson Wright PLLC, founded in 1878, has more than 200 attorneys in
offices located in Detroit, Bloomfield Hills, Lansing, Grand Rapids, Ann
Arbor, and Washington, D.C. Dickinson Wright has a proud heritage. With
the diversity in background and experience of its attorneys and with its proven
commitment to meet clients’ objectives and needs, the firm moves beyond its 125th
anniversary in full strategic partnership with its clients.

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Minnesota
225 South Sixth Street, Suite 3500 • Minneapolis, MN 55402-4629 PR I M ARy Co N TAC T
www.winthrop.com

INSuR ANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES PR AC TICE John A. Knapp
612-604-6404

J ohn Knapp has specific and extensive experience for insurance and financial services
clients with needs for regulatory and legislative representation, corporate and
transactional matters and litigation. Representative activities include:
612-604-6804 fax
email: jknapp@winthrop.com
ED u C AT I o N
Regulatory and Legislative b.a., st. John’s university, 1971
• Government relations and legislative solutions J.d., university of iowa College of law, with distinction, 1974
admitted to practice before iowa supreme Court
• Insurer and agent admissions
admitted to practice before minnesota supreme Court
• Market conduct exams admitted to practice in u.s. district Court for the district of
• Compliance and enforcement proceedings minnesota
• Form A and other licensing admitted to practice in district of Columbia Court of appeals
• Investment issues PR AC T I CE E M PHA SIS
• Surveys and opinions insurance and financial services law
legislative representation, including strategy
• Insolvencies and rehabilitation development, bill drafting, public relations and
Corporate and Transactional communications and direct lobbying of legislation
administrative law, including representation of clients before
• Product and program development the department of Commerce, Pollution Control agency,
• Service, claims, marketing and agency agreements Public utilities Commission and other regulatory agencies
• Joint ventures energy and Telecommunications law, representing
large customers and alternative providers of
• Holding company act energy and telecommunications services
• Sarbanes-Oxley compliance environmental and natural resources law
• Captives PR o FE SSI o NAL E xPER I EN CE
• Officer and director liability shareholder and chair of the legislative and regulatory Practice
• Mergers and acquisitions Group. Chair, insurance regulation Committee, american bar
association, 2004-2005. represents insurance and financial
Litigation services clients for regulatory and legislative needs, corporate
and transactional matters and litigation. highly experienced
• Coverage disputes and opinions in insurance and financial services, legislative and regulatory
• Claims advice and monitoring representation, as well as public utility, energy, environmental,
• Agent/broker liability , telecommunications, and general corporate law. additional
valuable experience in ethics, Campaign finance and election law,
• Unfair business practices, bad faith, fraud claims as well as indian law. represented clients before federal, state and
• Class actions local legislative and regulatory bodies and also at the minnesota
• ERISA and employment legislature in every legislative session since 1977.

• Reinsurance AD D I T I o NAL Co N TAC T S
• Mediation and arbitration David M. Aafedt
612-604-6447
daafedt@winthrop.com
THE FIRM Donald J. Brown

W inthrop & Weinstine, P.A., is a dynamic and growing law firm focused on 612-604-6407
dbrown@winthrop.com
building strong client relationships through responsiveness, innovation and
creativity. With 85 attorneys, the firm offers the experience and expertise to serve the David P. Pearson
612-604-6692
diverse needs of clients ranging from individuals and emerging-growth companies to
dpearson@winthrop.com
Fortune 500 corporations.
Michael J. Rothman
612-604-6486
mrothman@winthrop.com

13

Mississippi
Butler, Snow, O’Mara,
Stevens & Cannada, PLLC
Karen E. 210 East Capitol Street • Jackson MS 39225-2567
Livingston-Wilson, Esq. www.butlersnow.com
601-948-5711
601-985-4500 fax INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE
karen.livingston-wilson@butlersnow.com
ED u C AT I o N
b.a. university of michigan, 1979
B utler Snow has represented domestic and foreign insurance companies on the
“business side” for decades, however, we also have more than 15 years experience in
trying insurance coverage disputes for insurance companies on a national level as well.
J.d. Wayne state university school of law, 1983
admitted to practice in michigan, 1984; Butler Snow’s extensive experience in the property, casualty, life, health and self-
ohio, 1990 and mississippi, 1999 insurance areas include assisting clients in the following matters:
PR AC T I CE E M PHA SI S • Insurance company formation, licensing, rate filings and other regulatory matters
administrative and regulatory law, including insurance, health care, • Insurance policy drafting and interpretation
environmental, governmental relations and general corporate.
• Agency and agency licensing matters
PR o FE SSI o NAL E xPER I EN CE • Insurance company acquisitions, mergers and restructuring
ms livingston-Wilson has represented insurance companies,
agencies, health care providers, and self insured entities in a wide • Assistance with insurance company examinations
range of insurance matters for property and casualty, health, • Assisting with regulatory complaints with various state insurance departments
life, self insurance in michigan, ohio and mississippi. a former • Assisting with insurance holding company matters
General Counsel of an insurance company and currently a partner
in her firm, ms livingston-Wilson has represented insurance • Drafting legislation on insurance issues
companies, agencies and insurance trade associations in rate • Advising various insurance trade organizations on various matters
and product filings, disputes and hearings; becoming licensed in
new states; market conduct matters; coverage issues; agency and
• Representing insurance companies in insurance coverage disputes and litigation
agent licensing matters; holding company matters; formation
and licensing of self-insuring entities; TPa matters and medicaid,
medicare and other third party reimbursement matters. she also
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assists other corporate clients in a wide variety of general matters
including environmental matters, general health care and Con
matters for physician and other health care providers, general
F or more than 50 years, Butler Snow has been a leading presence in the field of law
...bringing a strategic focus to each case and transaction...maximizing each client’s
advantages while minimizing their risks. With offices in Jackson, Mississippi, on the
contract review and negotiation and a variety of matters before
governmental entities. ms. livingston-Wilson holds a Chartered
Gulf Coast of Mississippi, and in Memphis, Tennessee, Butler Snow provides legal
Property and Casualty underwriter (“CPCu”) designation from the service to many of the nation’s leading businesses and individuals.
american institute for Property and liability underwriters, inc. she Butler Snow consistently exhibits a willingness to be innovative, creative and adaptable
is a member of the michigan, ohio and mississippi bar associations; to the economic environment, and to the way clients do business and are represented.
the american bar association; national bar association and the
magnolia bar association.
The willingness to be introspective – to look from within to see what needs to be done
to better serve clients – is a hallmark of the firm. Butler Snow’s mission is to focus on
AD D I T I o NAL Co N TAC T S the issues and to be zealous advocates of each client’s position. Butler Snow has all the
Tommie S. Cardin, Esq. resources and capabilities necessary for handling any needs any client may have.
601-985-4570
Tommie.Cardin@butlersnow.com
Michael D. Caples, Esq.
601-948-5711
michael.Caples@butlersnow.com

14

Missouri
Armstrong Teasdale LLP
3405 West Truman Boulevard • Suite 210 • Jefferson City, MO 65109 PR I M ARy Co N TAC T
www.armstrongteasdale.com

INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE Sherry L. Doctorian, Esq.
573-636-8394 ex 6079

A rmstrong Teasdale LLP has extensive experience nationwide in virtually every
aspect of insurance-related corporate, regulatory, legislative and litigation matters.
Representative activities include:
573-636-8457 fax
sdoctorian@armstrongteasdale.com
ED u C AT I o N
• ERISA and non-ERISA litigation b.a., cum laude, Truman state university, 1982
• Regulatory complaints and compliance issues with the J.d., university of missouri school of law, 1988
Missouri Department of Insurance admitted to practice in missouri, 1988
• Fraudulent misrepresentation by agents PR AC T I CE E M PHA SIS
• Agency and agent licensure matters administrative and regulatory law, including insurance, health care,
sales and use tax; and civil litigation, including insurance defense
• Insurance company mergers, acquisitions and restructuring and medical malpractice defense; and governmental relations.
• Form A hearings
• Drafting legislation and providing testimony before legislative bodies ms. doctorian concentrates her practice in the areas of
• Insurance company licensing and obtaining surplus lines authority administrative and regulatory law and governmental relations.
her experience includes representation of life and health and
• Assistance with insurers internal market conduct examinations
property and casualty insurance companies in matters for the
• Specific examples of services provided can be seen on the Firm’ web site at: missouri department of insurance, including form a hearings,
www.armstrongteasdale.com agency and agent licensure matters, and market conduct
• Formation of captive insurer companies and compliance examination disputes. she also represents business entities who
have sales and use tax disputes with the department of revenue,
with regulatory requirements
and represents professional licensees, primarily physicians,
in matters before the professional licensing boards. she is a
registered lobbyist and regularly advises business and trade
THE FIRM association clients on matters pending before a wide variety of

K nown for serving clients with the most respected knowledgeable lawyers in a
variety of fields, outstanding client communication, innovative problem solving,
technology driven practices and fair flexible billing arrangements, Armstrong Teasdale
missouri administrative agencies and the state legislature. she
is a member of The missouri bar (board of Governors – 2003 to
present), Cole County bar association, missouri organization of
defense lawyers, missouri biotechnology association (board
LLP continues to customize our practice to fit the evolving needs of the client. of directors – 2004 to present) and state law resources, inc.
The firm provides services to local, state and national clients in many areas of legal
representation. As a means of focusing on different areas of practice, the firm is divided AD D I T I o NAL Co N TAC T S
into three major groups including business services department, litigation department Ann Whittle
and technology law. While there is crossover between the practice groups, the three 573-636-8394 ext 6020
main groups serve as a framework within which to organize our many practice areas. awhittle@armstrongteasdale.com
Our internal structure allows us to offer the benefits of a large, full-service firm, while
constantly identifying specialized skills our clients may need in a changing business
environment.

15

New Jersey
Riker Danzig Scherer
Hyland & Perretti LLP
Headquarters Plaza, One Speedwell Avenue • Morristown, NJ 07962-1981
www.riker.com
John M. Pellecchia
973.451.8484 INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE
jpellecchia@riker.com
BAR AD M I SSI o N S
new Jersey, 1983
R iker Danzig’s insurance practice group draws on the combined resources of
experienced litigators, governmental affairs attorneys and corporate attorneys to
bring comprehensive understanding to matters on behalf of the insurance industry.
united states supreme Court, 1994
We represent our clients in a variety of different insurance related areas, including:
ED u C AT I o N :
lafayette College, b.a., 1980
legislative and regulatory matters, insurance coverage, reinsurance, insurance defense,
Tulane law school, cum laude, J.d., 1983
insolvencies, intermediary and agency disputes. We appear regularly before trial and
appellate courts, arbitration panels and governmental and regulatory agencies.
H o N o R S AN D D I S T I N C T I o N S
Who’s Who in america
Leg IS L at I v e and R eg u L at o R y We appear frequently before the New Jersey Department
Who’s Who in the World
of Banking and Insurance on a broad range of insurance regulatory issues on behalf
Who’s Who in american law
of insurers, reinsurers, captives, pools and self-insured retention programs. We serve
martindale-hubbell aV rating
as New Jersey legislative and regulatory counsel to the Reinsurance Association of
best lawyers in america
America, a non-profit trade association comprised of professional property and casualty
John m. Pellecchia is a senior partner in riker danzig’s
reinsurance companies. Our regulatory practice includes the litigation and appeal
governmental affairs practice group. he has substantial of contested cases involving assessments and rate cases and other regulatory matters,
experience in assisting clients in legislative and administrative as well as constitutional challenges to the State’s regulatory authority. We regularly
matters, as well as representing clients in litigation. represent insurers in connection with new policies and programs, licensing and market
mr. Pellecchia frequently represents insurance companies, trade conduct issues. The firm serves as general counsel for one of the fastest growing New
associations, health maintenance organizations and self-insureds Jersey personal lines carriers. We have represented this company in all aspects of
before the new Jersey departments of banking and insurance. doing business in New Jersey, including formation and other regulatory matters, agent
These regulatory matters include mergers, acquisitions, admissions, contracts, claims coverage issues and corporate transactions.
rate applications, insolvency and agency issues, enforcement
actions, rule proposals and challenges, and administrative and InSuR ance cov eR ag e A cornerstone of our practice is based upon representing our clients
appellate litigation. mr. Pellecchia also is a registered legislative in a broad array of insurance coverage issues. This includes counseling clients on coverage
agent representing clients before the state legislature. issues, as well as defending them against coverage litigation. Over the years, we have
in a major new Jersey regulatory case, on behalf of CiGna, represented our clients in almost every conceivable variety of first and third party coverage
mr. Pellecchia convinced the new Jersey supreme Court to disputes including: property, environmental, products, completed operations and ERISA.
invalidate an assessment formula imposed on all health insurers
in new Jersey. in re new Jersey ihCP, 179 n.J. 570 (2004). We have become expert in choice of law, the application of various policy exclusions,
he has tried complex cases involving statutory accounting, allocation issues and other substantive defenses. We have dealt extensively with claims
actuarial science, and the appraisal of real estate. under products liability, automobile, multi-peril, advertising injury and property
before joining the firm, mr. Pellecchia served as assistant policies. Our practice has also given us in-depth exposure to issues unique to primary,
Counsel to the honorable Thomas h. kean, Governor of the state excess and umbrella insurers.
of new Jersey. as assistant Counsel, he advised the Governor
on law and public policy related to insurance, banking, tort R e In S u R an c e Another significant aspect of our insurance group is Riker Danzig’s
reform, tax, consumer affairs, and regulated professions, reinsurance practice, which has developed extensively over the past twenty years. Our
as well as prosecutorial and judicial appointments. diverse representations have given us a thorough familiarity with and understanding
mr. Pellecchia has served three terms on the new Jersey of issues peculiar to reinsurance claims. We have arbitrated or litigated many of the
supreme Court Committee on the Tax Court. he has also coverage issues that typically arise in connection with reinsurance claims including:
served on the board of directors of a property and casualty “occurrence,” “trigger,” “follow the fortunes,” “extra-contractual loss,” “late notice”
insurance company, and is a memberof the board of and “good faith.” We have also developed extensive experience in the appropriate
directors of state law resources and a founding member
and past vice-chairman of its insurance Practice Group.
allocation of underlying claims to reinsurance treaties. Finally, we have been involved
in successful reinsurance collection efforts throughout the world.
InSuR ance InS o Lv enc y Our insurance attorneys have been at the forefront of insurance
and reinsurance insolvency law in New Jersey. This firm played a leading role in the
successful rehabilitation of Mutual Benefit Life Insurance. In that capacity, we negotiated
with the National Organization of Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Associations
and the State Insurance Commissioner to formulate a successful plan for Mutual Benefit
Life’s rehabilitation. Our clients had assets in excess of $3.5 billion dollars deposited with
Mutual Benefit Life, which were all recovered as a result of the successful rehabilitation.

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R iker Danzig, a preeminent, full-service law firm, is proud to have served the
business community for over 120 years. We serve as regional trial counsel and
national defense counsel for some of the country’s largest and best-known corporations
in a wide variety of matters, and provide corporate counseling to numerous financial,
commercial, manufacturing and service organizations.
16

New York
Hinman Straub P.C.
121 State Street • Albany, New York 12207 PR I M ARy Co N TAC T
www.hinmanstraub.com

INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE Fredric (Fred) Bodner
518-436-0751

H inman Straub has extensive experience in representing insurers on all aspects of
their business. Representative activities include:
518-436-4751 fax
fbodner@hinmanstraub.com
• Policy Form Review and Development ED u C AT I o N
• Representation Before Insurance Departments b.a., state university of new York at albany, 1971
• Life and Health Insurance Law J.d., albany law school of union university, 1975
admitted to practice in new York, 1976
• Legal Opinions, Guidance and Advice
• Securing Required Approvals, Licenses and Certificates PR AC T I CE E M PHA SIS
insurance regulatory and corporate law, life insurance law, health
• Mergers, Acquisitions and Dissolutions insurance law, administrative law and governmental relations
• Representation Relative to Examinations and Enforcement Actions
mr. bodner served for almost 23 years in various positions in the
new York state insurance department including special deputy
THE FIRM superintendent and assistant deputy superintendent. he was Chief

F or more than forty years, Hinman Straub P.C. has been a leader in providing
clients with a comprehensive array of legal services that few other firms can match.
of the life and health bureau for 14 years, during which time he had
broad regulatory responsibility including supervision of the prior
review and approval of life insurance and health insurance products
Located in the heart of New York State Government and law, our unrivaled reputation submitted by licensed insurers for approval in new York. mr. bodner
and strong relationships with government, judiciary and business leaders ensure also was the Chief of the health bureau where he had responsibility
consistently winning results for our clients, who include Fortune 500 companies, for the regulation of health insurers and hmos in new York state
associations and local governments. including financial solvency, statutory examinations, market
conduct, and product and premium rate review and approval.
Our attorneys do it all: advocating for clients before government leaders; drafting mr. bodner currently provides assistance to the insurance industry
legislation; insuring smooth implementation of new laws; guiding clients through the on various topics including design, filing and obtaining approval
regulatory process; and litigating when necessary. of insurance products, opinions on the legality of insurance
We know how to successfully navigate the intricacies and nuances of the policy- company practices, provision of advice and assistance with regard
to advertising and marketing issues, insurance department
making process, and we put that experience to work for you. examination issues, policy replacement issues, premium rate and
At Hinman Straub, partnership is paramount. Our attorneys work closely with compensation issues, and related insurance matters.
clients to formulate innovative approaches to accomplish specific goals. Our strong, AD D I T I o NAL Co N TAC T S
experienced team puts you in the best position for success.
Jennifer B. Sheehan
518-436-0751
Jsheehan@hinmanstraub.com
Leanne R. Kontogiannis
518-436-0751
lkontogiannis@hinmanstraub.com

17

North Dakota
Vogel Law Firm
PR I M ARy Co N TAC T U.S. Bank Building • 200 N. 3rd Street • Suite 201 • Bismarck, ND 58502
www.vogellaw.com
Joel Gilbertson INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE
701-258-7899
701-258-9705 fax
jgilbertson@vogellaw.com T he Vogel Law Firm has a long history representing insurance companies and their
insureds in all aspects of insurance. The firm is known throughout the Midwest
for its specialty in medical malpractice defense and it has an extensive practice in
ED u C AT I o N
b.a. Concordia College 1972 all other areas of auto coverage, product liability, intellectual property, premises
J.d. university of north dakota 1975 liability and other underlying litigation involving personal injury and property
admitted to practice in north dakota 1976
damage. In addition, the firm’s insurance practice included representation of national
associations and insurance companies before the Insurance Department, the Securities
PR AC T I CE E M PHA SI S Department, the Office of Attorney General, other governmental agencies and
regulatory, administrative, lobbying and government relations in departments, and the North Dakota Legislature. A large number of Vogel attorneys
all areas of insurance, including associations and companies in the
areas of property and casualty, life and health insurance. in addition,
concentrate their practice on transactional work, including analyis of insurance
Joel has an extensive regulatory and lobbying practice representing coverage questions.
companies and associations in the healthcare (including hospitals
and physicians), pharmaceutical manufacturing, renewable
energy, ag biotech, hospitality and beer wholesaling industries.
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Joel has represented various aspects of the insurance
T he Vogel Law Firm is the largest firm in North Dakota, and has an extensive
practice and presence as well in western Minnesota, South Dakota and eastern
Montana. The firm was established in 1880 and presently has 43 lawyers in the firm. It
industry before the north dakota legislature for over 25
years. he also has an extensive background in insurance has offices in Fargo, Bismarck and Moorhead, Minnesota.
litigation, both insurance defense and first party defense of Recently, the firm was named the leading business law firm in North Dakota. Our
carriers. he is a past President of the state bar association.
he presently chairs the firm’s legislative and Government
lawyers provide a depth and breadth of services to businesses, including employment
relations group and offices in bismarck, the state capital. law, secured transactions, securities and franchising, corporate formation and
counseling, intellectual property law, and mergers and acquisitions. Our government
relations lawyers are well-respected from the state house to the cities and townships
where our clients’ concerns matter.
Our litigation team has vast experience in all of the region’s state and federal courts, as
well as before tribal courts and administrative agencies. We have a team of lawyers who
concentrate their practice in medical malpractice defense and complex commercial
litigation. Our insurance defense, family law and criminal defense lawyers are among
the region’s best.
Over the years, our lawyers have been called to prestigious public service positions.
Our alumni include four Judges appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for
the Eighth Circuit, a United States District Court Judge, a North Dakota Supreme
Court Justice and a North Dakota Attorney General.
Our success continues today. With state of the art facilities and experienced and
dedicated staff, the Vogel Law Firm provides efficient, affordable and excellent legal
services to our clients. Members of the firm believe in and daily seek to follow the
firm’s core values statement: “Excellence and integrity in an atmosphere of respect and
cooperation.”

18

Oregon
Lindsay, Hart, Neil & Weigler, LLP
220 NW Skyline Blvd. • Portland, OR 97201 PR I M ARy Co N TAC T
www.lindsayhart.com

INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE Paul S. Cosgrove
503-291-6700

L indsay, Hart, Neil & Weigler partners are especially qualified to handle all types
and varieties of insurance issues or disputes. We handle first and third-party
coverage issues (including commercial, marine, inland marine and transportation),
503-291-6709 fax
pcosgrove@lindsayhart.com
ED u C AT I o N
insurance defense, licensing and regulation, policy review and drafting, brokerage b.a. with distinction, Western Washington university, 1975
and agency agreements and premium financing. The firm’s basic litigation practice J.d., northwestern school of law/lewis and Clark College, 1981
includes defense of claims for most insurance lines, including casualty, employer, admitted to practice in oregon, 1981
medical and legal professional, maritime, products and aviation. One of the firm’s admitted to practice in Washington, 1984
former partners currently directs Oregon’s Department of Consumer and Business admitted to practice before the united states supreme Court, 1986
Services, which includes the Oregon Insurance Division.
insurance regulatory law, administrative law,
THE FIRM corporate law and government relations.

L indsay, Hart attorneys have earned respect from the legal community. Five of the
firm’s partners or former partners have been elected to serve as Presidents of the
Oregon State Bar, and its alumnae include trial and appellate court judges, state and
representing and assisting insurance companies and
insurance agencies in all types of regulatory matters
federal legislators, state agency directors (including two Insurance Commissioners) and in oregon. representing insurance companies and
state deputy attorneys general, and law school professors. insurance associations before the state legislature.

The firm’s trial lawyers appear in all courthouses and dispute resolution forms, AD D I T I o NAL Co N TAC T S
handling high end commercial, class action, professional liability, transportation, Paul Silver
product, maritime and insurance cases. The firm’s thoroughly experienced business 503-226-7677
partners represent clients in large corporate and real estate transactions. Lindsay, Hart psilver@lindsayhart.com
has an established regulatory, administrative and lobbying practice in both Salem, Jay W. Beattie
Oregon and Washington, D.C. 503-226-7677
jbeattie@lindsayhart.com
Thomas E. McDermott
503-226-7677
tmcdermott@lindsayhart.com
Glen P. McClendon
503-226-7677
gmcclendon@lindsayhart.com

19

Pennsylvania
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
PR I M ARy Co N TAC T 17 North Second Street • 15th Floor • Harrisburg, PA 17101
www.klettrooney.com
Thomas G. Paese INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE
717-237-4870
202-302-0165 cell
tom.paese@bipc.com O Our attorneys understand the highly competitive and complex nature of the
insurance industry, as well as the state insurance regulatory system within
which insurers operate. Our attorneys have experience advising clients on insurance
Thomas G. Paese concentrates his practice in administrative
regulation, formation of companies, mergers and acquisitions, insurance defense, anti-
law and government affairs, technology, and healthcare.
trust litigation involving insurance issues, legislative matters and general trade practice
regulations.
mr. Paese has extensive experience in venture and general
Our Insurance & Reinsurance Practice Group represents clients in insurance-related
investing as a result of his continuing service on the boards litigation before administrative agencies and in state and federal courts. Additionally,
of the Public school employees retirement system (Psers) we are involved in the analysis of coverage under significant business policies
and the state employees retirement system (sers). his including, but not limited to, professional errors and omissions policies and director
professional background has also given him particular and officer, fiduciary and employment practices liability.
expertise in the areas of technology in government, In the area of general liability defense, we have extensive experience representing
procurement and healthcare. most recently, mr. Paese served insurance companies and their insureds in claims arising out of property damage,
as co-chair of Pennsylvania Governor ed rendell’s transition personal injury, accidents, toxic torts and bad faith.
team for the Pennsylvania department of Public Welfare. The attorneys and consultants in our government affairs practice navigate our
AD D I T I o NAL Co N TAC T S insurance sector clients through the intricacies of the regulatory and legislative
H. Marc Tepper processes, and provide strategic advice regarding management of policy issues.
215-665-3864
marc.tepper@bipc.com
THE FIRM

B uchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC has approximately 550 attorneys and government
relations professionals practicing throughout the United States, with offices in
Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Alexandria, New York, Buffalo, Washington,
D.C., Miami, Aventura, Tampa, Wilmington, Princeton, Newark, Cleveland, San
Diego and Silicon Valley.
Effective July 1, 2006, Buchanan Ingersoll PC and Klett Rooney Lieber & Schorling
PC merged to form Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC. The merger made the
combined firm one of the 80 largest in the country.

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Tennessee
Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, PLLC
511 Union Street • Nashville, Tennessee 37219 PR I M ARy Co N TAC T S
www.wallerlaw.com

INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE Paul G. Summers
615-850-8790

W aller Lansden assists insurance, financial services and other corporate clients
with regulatory issues, government relations, transactional matters and
litigation. Our insurance regulatory experience ranges from assisting insurers and
615-244-6804 fax
paul.summers@wallerlaw.com
ED u C AT I o N
agents in gaining state admission, licensing and certification to serving as state- b. s., mississippi state university, 1972
appointed trustee in receivership actions involving rehabilitation, insolvency and J. d., university of Tennessee College of law, 1974
liquidations. Our attorneys have a long history of working closely with the Tennessee army Command and General staff College, 1985
Department of Commerce and Insurance.
In insurance-related corporate and transactional matters we assist clients with mergers Government relations, administrative law, commercial litigation
and acquisitions, the development of insurance products and programs, and obtaining and appellate practice.
the necessary Insurance Department approvals.
Our litigation experience includes representing clients in class action litigation; Prior to joining Waller lansden, Paul summers served as Tennessee’s
ERISA and employment disputes; mediation, arbitration and alternative dispute attorney General for an eight-year term and represented all agencies
resolution; agent and broker liability matters; coverage disputes and opinions; and of state government, including the department of Commerce and
reinsurance matters. insurance. General summers was twice elected to the Tennessee
Court of Criminal appeals and elected district attorney General in
the multi-county 25th Judicial district of Tennessee. his military
THE FIRM career spans more than 30 years, with active and reserve duty in the

F
air force, army, and Tennessee army national Guard. he served his
ounded in 1905, Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP is the largest law firm military career in the Judge advocate General’s Corps (JaG) branch
headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. In 2006, Waller Lansden was ranked and achieved the rank of full colonel. retiring in 2005 from the
among the leading law firms in the country for delivery of superior client service national Guard, General summers was decorated with the legion
according to a study conducted by the independent research firm BTI Consulting of merit by the President. he is recognized in The best lawyers in
Group. Waller Lansden’s goal is to achieve the highest level of service by creating and america (Woodward White, inc.) for his work in commercial litigation.
maintaining the depth, resources, and experience necessary to meet the diverse needs
of our clients in today’s evolving business and legal environment. Waller Lansden has
more than 200 attorneys in offices in Nashville, Los Angeles and Birmingham, Ala.
Neil B. Krugman
615-850-8849
615-244-6804 fax
neil.krugman@wallerlaw.com
ED u C AT I o N
b.s., Yale university, 1974
J.d., university of north Carolina at Chapel hill, 1978
healthcare, insurance
mr. krugman counsels and represents clients in the insurance,
insurance agency, managed care and health care industries on
regulatory and transactional matters. Prior to joining Waller lansden,
mr. krugman served as assistant General Counsel of equicor, inc., and
Vice-President and Chief regulatory Counsel of Cigna healthplan, inc.
in both posts, he dealt extensively with insurance and health care
regulatory matters throughout the u.s.

21

Utah
PR I M ARy Co N TAC T S Gateway Tower West • 15 West South Temple • Suite 1200 • Salt Lake City, UT 84101
www.swlaw.com

INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE
Brad Cahoon
801.257.1948
bcahoon@swlaw.com
A t Snell & Wilmer, our Insurance Regulatory practice represents insurers,
reinsurers, agents, brokers, managing general agents, commercial banks, investors,
underwriters and trade associations. They have experience with captive insurance
companies, risk management, financings, mergers and acquisitions, as well as public
represents a variety of clients in all aspects of environmental,
and private capital markets and alternative capital market transactions. The group also
zoning, land use, natural resources and water law, including
regularly provides regulatory advice on state and federal insurance issues.
litigation, administrative and regulatory law and Our Insurance Litigation attorneys service policyholders as well as insurance
government relations. companies. We provide insurance litigation services and advice to individual and
ED u C AT I o N corporate clients in the following areas: Negligence: including automobile, trucks and
university of utah College of law, 1991 commercial vehicles, and premises liability. Business torts. Property: including fire
articles editor, Utah Law Review (cause and origin), and general property damage. Subrogation litigation. Insurance
William h. leary scholar brigham Young university, 1988 coverage: including life, health, title, disability, automobile and commercial general
Western athletic Conference all-academic football Team liability, directors and officers and professional liability insurance disputes, fraud, and
1986-87 bad faith litigation.
PR o FE SSI o NAL
M E M B ER SH I P S AN D AC T I V I T I E S THE FIRM
state law resources, inc., board of directors, Past Chairman
American Bar Association • Utah State Bar
rocky mountain mineral law foundation S nell & Wilmer has grown to become one of the largest full-service law firms in
the Western United States, with more than 400 attorneys in six offices located
throughout the region. Since being established in 1938 the firm’s diverse client base
environmental bankers association
environmental law institute of Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, emerging organizations, individuals and
utah Petroleum association entrepreneurs has increased to more than 10,000. Over the years, Snell & Wilmer
utah manufacturers association has earned a reputation for distinguished service by offering clients what they value--
exceptional legal skills, quick response and practical solutions with the highest level of
professional integrity.

Denise Dragoo
801.257.1998
ddragoo@swlaw.com

natural resources, coal law, water law, environmental law,
mining law, public land law, mine safety and health law.
ED u C AT I o N
Washington university school of law, 1977
howard stamper scholarship
university of utah College of law, 1976
utah bar and Gavel society
articles editor, Journal of Contemporary Law
university of Colorado, 1973
PR o FE SSI o NAL
M E M B ER SH I P S AN D AC T I V I T I E S
utah state bar, natural resources section, 1996
utah board of bar Commissioners, Commissioner, 1991-2002
american bar association
american bar foundation, fellow (1993-present)
Women lawyers of utah, inc. (1980-present)
rocky mountain Coal mining institute
membership Chair (2005-present)
rocky mountain mineral law foundation
national mining association, board member
utah mining association, board member
tbooher@swlaw.com

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Virginia
LeClairRyan, A Professional Corporation
Riverfront Plaza, East Tower • 951 E. Byrd Street • Richmond, VA 23219 PR I M ARy Co N TAC T S
www.leclairryan.com

INSuR ANCE REGuL AToRy PR AC TICE David W. Clarke
804-916-7114

L eClairRyan has extensive experience in virtually every aspect of insurance-related
corporate, regulatory, legislative and litigation matters. Representation activities
include:
804-916-7214 fax
david.clarke@leclairryan.com
ED u C AT I o N
• All manner of corporate work applicable to the formation, merger, acquisition and b.a. with distinction, university of Virginia, 1977
restructuring of insurance companies J.d., university of richmond, 1983
• Compliance counseling regarding entity structuring and operational activities admitted to practice in Virginia, 1983
• Drafting legislation and providing testimony before legislative bodies PR AC T I CE E M PHA SIS
• General counsel to State’s largest association of insurance agents insurance regulatory law, administrative law, energy and
telecommunications law, business transactions and government
• Insurance company licensing relations.
• Corporate, regulatory and legislative issues for health insurers, HMOs, and
managed care entities david W. Clarke is a shareholder in the richmond, Virginia office
• Agency/broker licensing of leClairryan whose practice focuses on representing/assisting
• Insurance company and agent regulatory enforcement actions insurance companies, insurance agencies and health maintenance
organizations on all forms of insurance-related regulatory
• Active participation in insurance rulemaking and regulation adoption. matters in Virginia before the state Corporation Commission,
bureau of insurance and in drafting legislation and designing and
implementing advocacy plans for legislative initiatives before the
INSuR ANCE LITIGATIoN PR AC TICE Virginia General assembly. “aV” rated, “legal elite”, “super lawyers”.

L eClairRyan provides insurance defense litigation in the fields of medical, legal and
accounting malpractice, products liability, life insurance, automobile negligence,
premises and commercial liability, agent/broker errors and omissions liability, directors
and officers’ liability and workers’ compensation. The firm also handles complex
insurance coverage disputes, both in court and in an advisory capacity. Our practice Eric M. Page
includes state and federal court declaratory judgment and breach of contract actions, 804-968-2985
advising insurers and self-insured entities regarding duties and rights under all types of 804-783-7682 fax
insurance policies and acting as counsel for both institutional and individual insureds eric.page@leclairryan.com
in coverage matters and “bad faith” claims. ED u C AT I o N
a.b., Cornell university, 1975
Specific examples of services provided can be seen on the Firm’s web site at:
J.d., university of richmond, 1978
http://www.leclairryan.com
admitted to practice in Virginia, 1978
THE FIRM insurance law, telecommunications and energy law, public

L eClairRyan was founded in 1988 and is now one of the largest law firms
headquartered in Virginia with over 220 attorneys serving our clients in eight
locations in Virginia as well as in Washington, D.C. and served northeastern market.
utility law, administrative law, internet and e-commerce law and
government relations.
The firm was built from the ground up to be a dynamic and responsive firm with the eric m. Page is a shareholder in the richmond, Virginia office of
durability to continue and sustain its growth. The firm’s core mission is to excellent leClairryan whose practice focuses on representing/assisting
client service with first-rate legal services and the highest quality work product on insurance companies and insurance agencies in all forms of insurance-
a cost-effective and timely basis. By achieving this mission, LeClair Ryan provides related regulatory matters in Virginia before the state Corporation
Commission and bureau of insurance. his practice also involves
practical advice that is highly responsive to the business objectives behind the legal
representing utilities, securities broker-dealers, investment advisors,
needs of our clients financial institutions and other regulated entities in administrative
proceedings in Virginia. eric is a former assistant attorney General of
Virginia, and he has served as the chair and vice chair of the Virginia
state bar administrative law section. he has been the chair of the
national regulatory Conference and is a frequent speaker on matters
involving insurance, utility, securities and banking regulation in
Virginia. eric was recently appointed by the Virginia supreme Court
as the vice chair of the Virginia state bar mandatory Continuing legal
education board. “aV” rated, “super lawyers”.

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West Virginia
Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
PR I M ARy Co N TAC T S Spilman Center • 300 Kanawha Boulevard, East
Post Office Box 273 • Charleston, WV 25321-0273
www.spilmanlaw.com
T. Randolph Cox
304-340-3829 INSuR ANCE PR AC TICE

ED u C AT I o N
tcox@spilmanlaw.com

b.a., university of Virginia, 1971
S pilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC has a significant insurance legislative, regulatory
and corporate practice, and its lawyers have been the State’s primary industry
leaders in drafting, lobbying, and passing insurance-related legislation for more than
m.b.a., university of massachusetts, 1973 20 years. The Firm’s legislative practice involves all areas of insurance on behalf of
J.d., university of miami, 1976 national trade associations, directly or indirectly, such as the American Insurance
Association, the American Council of Life Insurers, America’s Health Insurance
AD M ISSI o N S
West Virginia state bar, The florida bar, West Virginia supreme
Plans, PCIAA, and NAMIC, as well as state trade associations such as the WV HMO
Court of appeals, united states district Court for the southern Association, which includes all state licensed HMOs; the WV Insurance Federation,
district of West Virginia, supreme Court of the state of florida the industry’s property and casualty trade association representing over 75% of the
personal lines market in West Virginia; and the WV Association of Mutual Insurance
PR AC T I CE E M PHA SI S Companies. The Firm also represents some of the nation’s largest insurers on an
Government relations, insurance regulatory Work, environmental,
Telecommunications and Corporate law
individual basis.
The Firm is the State’s sole member of Res Loquitor, the Select List of Law Firms for
mr. Cox serves as chair of the firm’s Government relations practice.
the defense of life, health and disability insurance companies and also serves as general
he has been involved with insurance regulatory and legislative counsel to the West Virginia Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association.
matters for more than 20 years. he served in Governor rockefeller’s The Firm also regularly represents insurers in rate and form filings; formation
administration as the General Counsel of the Coal development and sale of insurers; obtaining rulings, opinions and guidance from the Insurance
authority as well as assisting the General Counsel of the Governor
on legislative issues.
Commissioner; proffering opinions on West Virginia law; insolvency matters; and
administrative actions before the Office of the Insurance Commissioner. In addition
to legislative and regulatory work, the Firm regularly defends insurers in all aspects of
property and casualty, life, health, disability, and ERISA-related civil litigation.
Substantive industry knowledge, reputation, experience, contacts, and access are the
Jill C. Bentz Firm’s keys to success. Its lawyers maintain strong and long standing personal contacts
304-340-3880
with the Office of the Insurance Commissioner and the Legislature, and all areas of
jbentz@spilmanlaw.com
state government.
ED u C AT I o N
b.a., university of kentucky, 1994
J.d., West Virginia university, 1997 THE FIRM
AD M ISSI o N S
West Virginia state bar, West Virginia supreme Court of appeals,
united states district Courts for the northern and southern districts
S pilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC was formed in 1864 and has been serving the legal
needs of its clients since. Today, we have more than 175 attorneys and professional
support staff dedicated to providing outstanding legal services and helping you achieve
of West Virginia, united states Court of appeals for the fourth your business goals with offices in Charleston, Morgantown, Wheeling, Weirton and
Circuit, united states supreme Court Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
PR AC T I CE E M PHA SI S As one of the region’s largest law firms, the Firm offers a full-service legal practice and
Government relations, insurance regulatory Work, takes pride it the breadth and sophistication of its experience and its diverse client
and health Care litigation base – one that includes Fortune 500 companies with thousands of employees and
PR o FE SSI o NAL E xPER I EN CE family-owned businesses. Lawyers have been trained to serve as an extension of your
mr. Cox serves as chair of the firm’s Government relations practice. management team – working with you to prevent problems before they occur and
he has been involved with insurance regulatory and legislative guide you carefully and successfully through the legal process.
matters for more than 20 years. he served in Governor rockefeller’s
administration as the General Counsel of the Coal development
authority as well as assisting the General Counsel of the Governor on
legislative issues
AD D I T I o NAL Co N TAC T S
Michael J. Basile In addition to Mr. Cox and Ms. Bentz, the
304-340-3854
mbasile@spilmanlaw.com Firm’s government relations team includes
Don C.A. Parker
304-340-3896 Mike Basile, former General Counsel to
dparker@spilmanlaw.com
Governor Caperton.

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3512 Carlton Square Place
Raleigh, NC 27612

919-788-9342 • 919-786-9072 fax
www.statelaw.org
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